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Lake Powell

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:51 - 17:23

Lake Powell is one of the lakes in Arizona. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Fair 37% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
89%
53°
Best day
Fri
81%
57°
Sat
79%
54°
Sun
81%
52°
Mon
82%
53°
Tue
83%
53°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
42°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.94 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:06–08:06 Dusk 16:08–18:08

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:30–03:00 Minor period 14:04–15:34

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00
42°
03:00
42°
04:00
42°
05:00
41°
06:00
40°
07:00
39°
08:00
42°
09:00
45°
10:00
48°
11:00
50°
12:00
51°
13:00
53°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
11%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Powell is a vast reservoir on the Colorado River, its blue water winding through red sandstone canyons on the Arizona-Utah border. It holds strong largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing along its endless rocky coves, plus striped bass that school in open water. Houseboats and canyon scenery draw as many visitors as anglers do. Years of drought have pulled the lake's level down substantially, so boat ramps and access points shift from year to year.

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. It is a major vacation destination visited by approximately two million people every year. It holds 24,322,000 acre-feet (3.0001×1010 m3) of water when full, second in the United States to only the downstream reservoir of Lake Mead – though Lake Mead has fallen below Lake Powell in size several times during the 21st century in terms of volume of water, depth, and surface area.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Powell?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Powell?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Powell?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Powell right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 93%.